Новости за 12.07.2015

The government has proposed a P128.5 billion-budget for the Department of Health (DOH) next year to enhance its capability in preventing any outbreak of illness such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-Cov). The 2016 budget of the health department has been increased from P108 billion in this year’s national budget amid the government’s intensified […]

In a city where the use of plastic is already partially banned, the Quezon City Engineering Department said non-biodegradable materials continue to be the main cause of flooding in the area. In a flood control operation at the height of the recent typhoon and heavy rains, Quezon City Engineering Department (QCED) chief Joselito Cabungcal said […]

With three more typhoons expected this month, the Quezon City government has earmarked close to P1-billion budget to de-clog, repair and improve the city’s waterways to minimize flooding incidents in the city. Mayor Herbert M. Bautista told the Quezon City Engineering Department chief Joselito Cabungcal to remind contractors of the projects to strictly observe the […]

Former President Fidel V. Ramos has called for the resumption of peace negotiations between the government and the local communist group in light of the “friendly overtures” nurtured during his term. Ramos stressed that opportunities for a final peace agreement must be intensified and that such peace must be “inclusive, honorable and just” to succeed enduringly.

Denpasar, Indonesia | AFP – Ash spewing from an Indonesian volcano closed Bali airport again Sunday just a day after it reopened, causing fresh travel chaos for weary holidaymakers stranded on the holiday island. Mount Raung on the main island of Java has been erupting for weeks, and on Thursday a cloud of drifting ash forced the closure of […]

by Olivia Rondonuwu Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP – Indonesia is seeking to rejoin OPEC to get access to cheaper oil supplies as demand soars and domestic production falls, but critics say the move is an unwelcome distraction from efforts to overhaul the country’s troubled energy sector. Resource-rich Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, was part of the Organization of the […]

by Abdel Hadi Al-Habtoor Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Residents of the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic centre, where a Ramadan cultural festival and UN heritage status are giving new life to the old quarter. Last year the United Nations added Jeddah to its UNESCO global heritage list, acknowledging its distinctive […]

Seoul, South Korea | AFP– Domestic flights were cancelled in South Korea Sunday as Typhoon Chan-hom brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to southwestern provinces. The storm grounded 60 domestic flights linking Seoul with the southwestern coastal city of Yeosu and the southern resort island of Jeju, airport authorities said. International flights were not affected. A strong wind alert […]

The Southwest Monsoon or Habagat is expected to bring monsoon rains over the provinces of Zambales and Pangasinan, which  may trigger flashfloods and landslides in these provinces, the state weather bureau PAGASA said in its latest weather forecast. Meanwhile, occasional rains are expected over the provinces of Mindoro and Bataan, the rest of Ilocos Region and […]

Athens, Greece | AFP – Greece’s parliament on Saturday approved a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country’s debt crisis and securing a new bailout from the European Union. The package was backed by 251 lawmakers, out of 300 deputies, according to an AFP tally, giving Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras a mandate to continue […]